Micah 5

Micah 5New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Birth of the King in Bethlehem

5 “[a]Now muster yourselves in troops, daughter of troops;[b]They have laid siege against us;With a rod they will smite the judge of Israel on the cheek.2 “[c]But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,Too little to be among the clans of Judah,From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel.[d]His goings forth are from long ago,From the days of eternity.”3 Therefore He will give them up until the timeWhen she who is in labor has borne a child.Then the remainder of His brethrenWill return to the sons of Israel.4 And He will arise and shepherd His flockIn the strength of the Lord,In the majesty of the name of the Lord His God.And they will [e]remain,Because [f]at that time He will be greatTo the ends of the earth.5 This One will be our peace.When the Assyrian invades our land,When he tramples on our [g]citadels,Then we will raise against himSeven shepherds and eight leaders of men.6 They will shepherd the land of Assyria with the sword,The land of Nimrod at its entrances;And He will deliver us from the AssyrianWhen he attacks our landAnd when he tramples our territory.

7 Then the remnant of JacobWill be among many peoplesLike dew from the Lord,Like showers on vegetationWhich do not wait for manOr delay for the sons of men.8 The remnant of JacobWill be among the nations,Among many peoplesLike a lion among the beasts of the forest,Like a young lion among flocks of sheep,Which, if he passes through,Tramples down and tears,And there is none to rescue.9 Your hand will be lifted up against your adversaries,And all your enemies will be cut off.

10 “It will be in that day,” declares the Lord,“That I will cut off your horses from among youAnd destroy your chariots.11 “I will also cut off the cities of your landAnd tear down all your fortifications.12 “I will cut off sorceries from your hand,And you will have fortune-tellers no more.13 “I will cut off your carved imagesAnd your sacred pillars from among you,So that you will no longer bow downTo the work of your hands.14 “I will root out your [h]Asherim from among youAnd destroy your cities.15 “And I will execute vengeance in anger and wrathOn the nations which have not obeyed.”

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